Shah-Do-Shamshira Mosque

Identifikation

Name

Shah-Do-Shamshira Mosque

Alternativer Name

Mosque of the King of Two Swords

EBN

216407

Struktur allgemein

Gebäudetyp

Moschee

Gebäudestatus

existent [fertiggestellt]

Fakten

According to legend the mosque takes its name from a 7th century battle that took place between attacking Islamic troops and defending Hindus. Despite fighting heroically with a sword in each hand, one of the Muslim head commanders fell in battle.